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19 March, 2011

Western Branch member Sandlin Poth recently received an email from her friend Sandy Shigeno (who compiled the pattern for the Bible Studies quilt that Sandlin is working through with her group) about an appeal for donations of comfort quilts for those affected by the recent earthquake in Japan which was featured on a Japanese blog. You might like to consider sending a quilt to this appeal? For more information see http://tttl1998.blogspot.com/

This Japanese quilter also has a photo of the bible studies quilt in a previous blog post if you'd like to take a look:http://tttl1998.blogspot.com/2010/11/yesterday-was-tetsu-and-my-turn-to.html

Cecile uses Shrinkey Plastic to create texture in her quilted bags. So she showed the group a quilted piece before heat was applied with the iron. The piece then shrinks causing the quilted fabric to scrunch up.

At the March meeting lots of members brought along completed projects to show the group.

The Octagon quilters recently made some bags with Brenda Maloney of Clew Bay Quilting (www.clewbayquilting.com) in Westport.

Aine showed this completed quilt.

Marilyn showed this hand project.

Sandlin made this Hungry Caterpillar cot quilt.

and this t-shirt quilt.

Margaret has been making patchwork balls recently with great success.

Sally showed the back...

and the front of her jigsaw quilt.

Veronika made this child's quilt.

Monica showed the quilting on the back...

and here's the front of her 'Stack and Whack' quilt.

And here's another quilt by Monica.

Madeleine showed this lovely 'Convergence'-style quilt.

And here are a selection of bags completed after the February workshop with Linda McMulkin (www.ragsforlinda.com).

And a big round of applause for our 'beginners' who aren't beginners anymore! This is the quilt they have been working on together in their classes with Margaret and Anne Marie. Well done to all involved!

16 March, 2011

The Octagon Quilters of Westport, County Mayo, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group by holding an exhibition of members’ work at the Custom House Studios, The Quay, Westport from July 7to 31 inclusive.

The Studios are open from 10am to 5pm on weekdays and 1pm to 4.30pm on weekends and bank holidays. Admission is free.

Founded in 1991, the group holds weekly meetings in Westport and organises, workshops, exhibitions and an annual charity project.

About us

The Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society meets on the second Saturday of every month from Sep. to May in The Bridge Centre, St. Mary's Road, Galway at 10am.
Membership costs 40Euro a year and allows you to attend meetings anywhere in Ireland, exhibit with the group, participate in classes and workshops, borrow from the library, receive a quarterly national newsletter.....all that and make lots of new friends who share a common interest!